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Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo FRSGS (/ p ɔːr ˈ t ɪ l oʊ / por-TIL-oh; [a] born 26 May 1953) [1] is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative Party politician. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys.
Partner: Ferdie Ahmed ... [18] and Michael Portillo on Boris Johnson. [19] Hodgson is currently writing a memoir about her experience of psychosis.
Michael Portillo: 1953 Former Conservative MP Ed Smith: 1977 Cricketer and author Nicholas Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford: 1946 Author, Stern Review on climate change Anthony St Leger: 1732 1786 Soldier, politician, Governor of Saint Lucia, founder of the St. Leger Stakes: Rory Sweetman: 1991 New Zealand historian Vincent Watts: 1940
He came to national prominence in 1997 by winning the seat of Defence Secretary Michael Portillo. Twigg was made the Minister of State for School Standards in 2004, a job he held until he lost his seat in 2005. [1] He returned to parliament in 2010, after he was elected Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby when longtime MP Bob Wareing ...
Both Davis and Ancram endorsed Duncan Smith. By a single vote Portillo was eliminated from the contest on the third ballot. [1] Iain Duncan Smith was elected as the Leader of the Conservative Party. Michael Portillo, who had been seen as a possible successor to John Major, until Portillo lost his seat in the 1997 General Election.
[2] No Turning Back published less material in the nineties and became involved in Conservative party in-fighting, resulting in both Michael Portillo and Francis Maude leaving the group, [1] [2] but became more prominent during Iain Duncan Smith's time as Conservative leader because he had been a member until he was elected. [2]
As filming begins, Whitehall Jr is on the precipice of parenthood himself, expecting a baby with his partner Roxy (their daughter Elsie was born last year). So to prepare for this huge life change ...
Following courting by Michael Portillo, Qatar entered into an arms deal worth £500 million with BAE Systems. [22] £7 million was transferred into two trusts in Jersey of which Hamad was named as a beneficiary.